Typescript of Shepard’s historic flight in space, signed by six of the Mercury Astronauts, 8 x 10.5, 6 pages, no date, NASA letterhead. Entitled The Transcript for the Flight of Freedom VII, which was the first American spaceflight. The typescript is a record of what was said between Shepard and Earth, including the launch (“the clock is started”), splashdown and recovery (“Astronaut now on board.”). Signed on the first page in ink and felt tip by Alan Shepard, D. K. Slayton, John Glenn, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra and Scott Carpenter. In very fine condition. COA Scott Cornish and R&R COA.
